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While the cannabis community anxiously awaits what feels like Congress’ hundredth attempt to pass the SAFE Banking Act, there is one...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed a rule that would prohibit the use of noncompete agreements in employment contracts....
Download a PDF of this piece California's SB 54: Plastics Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (Public...
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The California Attorney General’s Office has turned its focus to PFAS, filing litigation that is likely to be one of the larger of the...
In addition to AB 152 extending COVID-19 leave through December 31, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom has also signed into law two other...
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 152 into law, extending Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (“SPSL”) through December 31, 2022. SPSL, which...
AB 1949, a bill passed by the California legislature and awaiting Governor Newsom’s signature, would require California employers to...
This week the California legislature passed a pay transparency act that – pending Governor Newsom’s signature – will require significant...
There has been a wave of new state and local legislation focused on pay transparency for job applicants. Right now, Colorado State and...
A few considerations practitioners should keep in mind when dealing with contamination involving per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...
While the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act (FASTER Act) only makes a minor change to add sesame as a major...
Many consumer products industry companies rely heavily on text messaging marketing programs to reach their customers and to create...
The specific location of a product’s origin is more important with some products than others. Wine is the classic example, as the dirt...